From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Log of vehicle test reports, memos, and development notes from 1913-1914.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M18\ img095 | |
| Date | 25th April 1914 | |
| AW/TOH Exp Dept S/B Gen Satisf. axle when only axle weight reduced. 2-3-13 R to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Dept memo. pro & cons. what Wr-Mar. N.S.V Eucud. 8-3-13 R - CJ.Bg.Na.{Mr Nadin} Ner Past forward. Rectify minor faults. 20-3-13 R.{Sir Henry Royce} to cf Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}? Weekly report Pipes - push on with several more axles. 25-3-13 c/CJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Na.{Mr Nadin} a/a ferodo tapered C.I. liners, expansion in transmission. clutch. brake. (Side note: Radiate the 22" fan is the only possible) AW/TSH Exp Dept B weekly report to R.T. incl Pet Lighter gets. 22-4-13 (Annotation: Weight added. 3564 lb Removed: 510 lb then 54 lb. Spring & unspring wts: pro & cons:) * 3rd axle now on the road on 2301, which is a month ahead of R.{Sir Henry Royce} AW/SM. Rep. on 2301 Hinter rep/TS axle v.{VIENNA} good for silence, anti pulling & low sp.{Mr Spinney} Brakes v.{VIENNA} satis. 22-4-13 CJ & Na.{Mr Nadin} Put a double brake on the road at once. Run 200 miles a day, pref. in France. up to 10,000 miles. Shel not take more than 10 weeks. Post. effect on 2700 series prod. 22-4-13 (Annotation: * Cooling - Present system is unsatisfactory) R telegram to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ref 2700 Sty. Steering on from Hyeres. R wire wheels. Rad. Bonnet. Double rear brakes. 2 hole vibration. 24-4-13 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Na{Mr Nadin} ref Dept memo. "if use Laney clear Body -- fackward". Forward from Paris to Lo C. (not R's car) Mrs Goulding? 24-4-13 R to TC of Urgency Report AW/SM R24-13. 28-4-13 Na{Mr Nadin}-By ref R.{Sir Henry Royce} 28-4-13 R & J c Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Na{Mr Nadin} Ref 2301. Now driven several weeks & 100 miles at speeds up to 72 m.p.h. V.{VIENNA} pleasant with brakes. Sly. 5-5-13, 9-5-13 ?r.{Sir Henry Royce} axle control. ? spring coupling. marginal impr. 72 m.p.h. 2500 rpm. Valves float at/extend 2250. * For Brooklands demo 18/52 inst of 16/57. Stronger Valve springs. higher compr. (75 for 80 indic of 64). Large carbs req. for pipes. Post Benzole for higher compr. Brakes Adj. have been used on the test car. 19-5-13, 26-5-13 PISTONS Light C.I.? P in steel. Try in 4 3/4" to 9" dia. 30-5-13 This on 1 car on lines of 2700. Are Directors interested? Won't D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 7-6-13 R to CJ. Ref car that goes mountaineering - 3rd journey of 1500 miles 1 hour journey work. No brake adj needed. Neat hand brake adj desired. Existing one needs a pit. This one can be done in white kid gloves. R promises a disruption. Why? what. Pleased that no major alts needed. 7-6-13 (Side note left: Standardization aspect. Vernier Footbrake Adj designed at Lo C in June) X2 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/t By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Na.{Mr Nadin} Talk of R's favourable reaction. Need locomotive type steel for double rear drums. 12-6-13 X2 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Report. 2300 has done 10,000 miles in France. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} rear brakes - exc. unf. ref wear. Shd last another 10,000. Hand brake good but now worn. 10-7-13 X2 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM. Standardise R.{Sir Henry Royce} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} NA{Mr Nadin} on CT 20g ga. 10-7-13 Opinions on D.R. brakes on 2300 with 0/15-7-13. Heavy land. today met fast & heavy run on continent of 3,228 miles. * Also 2301 - over 5,000 miles. 2,300 - completed 10,000 miles. Rr Brake shoes materials. 31-7-13 FHR Log: 29-4-13 FHR - They do so many good things, for us. worth a week. 5-5-13 FHR - 100 mph. up to 72 mph. Travel not improving anything better. 28-5-13 FHR - Car R/T for mountaineering. Nothing to report. Going well. 10-6-13 FHR - Action wonderful. improvmt while chassis quieter. Doesnt want up any more than cd be put on. 9-6-13 Hurst - dinner of 2301. V.{VIENNA} efficient. little springiness in mech/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} R to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 31-7-13. By say D.R. Brakes will mean freedom from R's 2301-7-13 trouble. Hope he is correct. Still experimenting. Shd like R.{Sir Henry Royce} try SINGLE HELICAL BEVELS. but fears little faith. double helical sh. that let the makers try. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Pd. Hartness now which gears decent seems to roll well. 26-8-13 (Side notes: Platform Plated, misgiving) several vibration & fans - disagreed. Second of its kind. rust in was a 2301 & second a 2300. Ask for a week-end test of a pressed 'axle with D.R. Croker. o clearances increased. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} reporting today, hard drawn Copper liner. Horsey seize & tear up badly. thermoid - customer controlled well. Enqd to CJ re project letters. 25/4/14 - no report yet. Is on Control Board for Wimbledon & quality. | ||